DATE/TIME: January 5, 2024, at approximately 8:41 p.m.
INCIDENT: Fatal Hit & Run Traffic Collision
LOCATION: 75000 block of Amboy Road, Twentynine Palms
SUSPECT: Unknown
VICTIM(S): Christopher Plummer, 55 years old male resident of Twentynine Palms (Deceased)
SUMMARY: On Friday, January 5, 2024, at approximately 8:41 p.m., deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station responded to the 75000 block of Amboy Road in Twentynine Palms following a report of a male laying in the middle of the road. Deputies arrived on scene at 8:52 p.m. and discovered the male pedestrian, Christopher Plummer, lying in the westbound lane of Amboy Road with significant injuries. San Bernardino County Fire Department administered life-saving measures to Plummer. Unfortunately, Plummer succumbed to his injuries.
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded due to the severity of the collision. Preliminary investigation indicated Plummer was walking west on Amboy Road and struck by an unknown vehicle. The involved vehicle fled the scene. This section of Amboy Road has no crosswalks or streetlights. The roadway is straight with a dirt shoulder.
Deputies are continuing the investigation, collecting video surveillance from several residence and businesses in the area, as well as interviewing witnesses.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the community’s assistance identifying the involved driver and requests anyone with information related to the investigation contact Deputy Chris Jones at San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Morongo Basin Station, Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME, or leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
Refer: Deputy Chris Jones
Station: Morongo Basin Station
Phone No. 760-366-4175
Case No. 202400028
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
